People go through so much in life - financially, physically, mentally, and emotionally. So I don't look at the ups and downs as anything but a negligible area.
— Gauri Khan
When I came to Mumbai, it was very difficult. I enjoyed every bit of it, but it was so new, and life was very different - new people and new home.
I believe a person who designs for the sheer passion of creativity can do so across media - it is like any other form of art.
Styles are so fluid, forever changing, that as a designer, you have to keep learning and keep growing your tastes, along with catering to the needs of your client.
I love walking into an empty room and imagining what it could be.
This is what I love doing. I am very easy with it. It comes instantly and quickly to me. And I don't need to spend hours designing... I could design on a beach or while travelling.
If you ask me about my chosen colour palette for the clothes I wear myself, I'm usually one for more neutral, subtle shades.
I'm one of those designers who can be inspired by absolutely anything, anywhere in the world.
I don't read everything written about me.
Inspiration is around you. Like, when I travel any country, be it Paris or London, while walking on the streets, the architecture, the restaurants all inspire me. Inspiration for design could be anywhere.
While I'm really proactive when it comes to managing my projects, I am a shy person.
My personal style is very comfortable and feminine.
Lighting is key for me for every project.
I prefer single statement pieces like solitaire earrings and a elegant ring.
I feel media is important when you are showcasing your work, as people need to know what you are doing.
My passion is to create and transform a small or a large space.
Being in front of the camera is a lot of hard work, and I'm not cut out for it.
The thought of buying a gift and wrapping is too much of an effort for me.
It was a wonderful experience to design the Pride of Cows limited-edition bottle.
I want to reiterate the fact that at the core of it all, I am a designer, a creator, and as a creative person, I will choose to be limitless in the extension models of my various ideas on design.
I was an artist before I got into interiors.
My signature line of clothing for Satya Paul will showcase a distinctive aspect of my own personal style.
My designs are free-flowing in their approach, and I want to create an ambience of warmth and tranquility.
In the work I do, historical elements tend to merge with contemporary forms, such as photo printing on furniture or bold sari prints, to create something unique and memorable.
A design that I create is like my own extension. It's 'thinking made visible.'
I think when people spend all their time together is when trouble starts brewing.
Be it a movie premiere or an event, I personally prefer to wear a lot of saree. For me, they are very comfortable; I can carry them off.
When you are passionate about something, you don't need external motivation to work towards achieving it.
Of course, design is a very personal thing: what I like, you may not like.
It's important to match your style with the occasion.
Luxury and style have been key elements in all my projects.
I pick and choose when I want to be in spotlight, which is only connected to my work and when I need to use the media.
Designing comes easy and quickly to me. I don't need to spend hours to complete an X amount of work for me. I feel designing is in me.
Don't ask me how it feels to be a superstar's wife. It doesn't feel anything different. I can't keep on praising him all the time. That would be so boring.
I think I was smart to marry him. I think that's my smartness, that I chose the right guy.
Dining should be a delightful and a beautiful experience.
Every home, office, club, yacht, landscape, or piece of furniture I may design will be different from the other. What will be consistent, however, is my own personal sense of style through it all.
Staying curious keeps me inspired.
I would design for anybody who gives me a free hand and who doesn't sit on my head.
Too much clutter is a disturbance to the energy of a space for me. It's big no-no for me.
Personally, one of the greatest sources of inspiration for my work has been architecture. I've had the chance to see so many exquisite structures, whether they are historical monuments or modern commercial premises.
For me, it's beautiful when career and passion come together.
I was an arts student. I did graphic design. Being an artist, I did a lot of paintings. I have always had that creative side to me.
Shah Rukh is very supportive of my work. Not only him but my kids also support me. They do come to my store, look into every piece that I have designed and I am doing. They are very involved and totally support me.
I adore saris. I feel they're very easy to carry. They're not only sexy and graceful, but you can also style them the way you like best.
We have lots to learn in India when it comes to design, and that includes me! I'm constantly learning; that never stops.
I love to complement my Indian ensembles with neckpieces and earrings and cuffs.
I only take the positives, and I don't take the negatives.
I feel that I am leading a very normal life, where I am just another working woman like anyone else.
Shah Rukh is very talented with design, and he is extremely creative.
